Newport Vermont. Future Culinary Destination. Northeast Kingdom Tasting Center.

"Newport is pleased to accept the award of the $30,000 Vermont Community Development Program (VCDP) planning grant to the City of Newport, on behalf of the Northeast Kingdom Tasting Center,” said Paul L Monette, Newport City Mayor. “This will allow the Tasting Center to proceed to the next level of the planning process helping bring the project closer to reality.”

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin announced award of the VCDP grant to Newport today at the governor’s weekly press conference at the State House.

The Tasting Center will house several commercial producers including Eden Ice Cider, a pub/restaurant and part of the distribution operation of Green Mountain Farm to School making Newport a food hub. The Tasting Center will provide information about all Northeast Kingdom area producers, not just those with operations in the Tasting Center, with event and display programming showcasing wonderful products.